As she watched him walk past, ignoring her, her heart crumbled. He moved towards his brother and did something nobody had expected. Merle simply took his brother in for a hug, whispers reassuring words into Daryls ear. It only lasted a moment but for everyone watching it felt like an eternity.

Daryl soon pulled away from his brother and wiped his face. He looked around and headed outside. As his brother walked away, Merle moved towards Rick at lightening speed, grabbing him by his neck. "Ya gonna take us where ya left her at first light, understand?" Ricks only reaction was a furious nod and as Merle let his vice like grip go on the mans neck, Rick moved back coughing.

Merle turned towards the others and locked eyes with Beth. She looked scared and he inwardly sighed at his behaviour. He knew it to control his temper in front of that little angel. As the others moved to their cells for the night, Beth stood watching him approach. He stopped in front of her and gave the toddler she was sitting on her hip a gentle stroke on her cheek. "We gotta head out tomorrow and find mouse.. Daryl ain't going on his own. Ya know I gotta help him on this one don't ya?" He said quietly, looking down at her. Both nodded, shifting the child to her other hip. "Bring her back and don't kill Rick while you're out. I want you back in one piece, you hear?" He looked down smiling, moving slowly to kiss her forehead. "I got watch, go get Jude down and get some rest.. Won't be long" he gave her a half smile and turned, dissapearing outside for his watch.

She did as she was told, feeding Judith and getting her to sleep. Usually Carol would do this but after tomorrow she'd be back and everything would be fine. She hoped. Beth climbed into the bed she and Merle shared and fell asleep thinking about her Dixon.